Catching up with ISfTeH (International Society for Telehealth and eHealth): three courses and a report

It’s been awhile since this Editor has heard some news from the ISfTeH but suddenly there’s quite a bit!

Upcoming ISfTeH webinars and courses
Over the course of the next week, the ISfTeH presents several online events. Here’s just a short reminder of those events and a link to the free registration pages (agenda can be found on the registration page):

ISfTeH Student Contest and Award
Friday, June 24th
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1mbkNqXOSRGXlGhTya0Tsg

Standards and accreditations for telemedicine and telehealth services in the international space
Monday, June 27th
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m6hoQvkuSe2Ui2XsWJigdw

Digital health education: why and what professionals need to know
Thursday, June 30th
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FJo8rtedR7CqIgc-lpYICA

The Future of Virtual Health and Care–report
 
The report delivers a roadmap that describes which policies have enabled a rapid uptake of virtual health and care during the pandemic, to serve as recommendations to help governments and other stakeholders ensure that virtual health and care drives access and equity, rather than entrenching or exacerbating existing divides. Thee is also an analysis of virtual health and care policies in 23 countries. The Working Group is chaired by the Novartis Foundation and the World Health Organization.
76% of patients want virtual care visits to be a standard part of their care regimen
83% of health and care providers intend to continue using virtual delivery post the COVID-19 pandemic
 
The ISfTeH also contributed to the report as part of a panel of external experts. A downloadable full copy, executive summary, and more are available here.
 
There is also a video of Dr. Michele Griffith, ISfTeH President, addressing the 75th World Health Assembly (#WHA75) in May 2022.
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